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MP3 Download: Josh Rouse's "Valencia"

Josh Rouse's music relies heavily on geography—why else would be put out albums called Dressed up Like Nebraska and Nashville? So, "Valencia," a song off his upcoming record, El Turista, out February 16 on BMI, isn't that much of a stretch, given that he now lives in the "ciudad de las playas," which happens to be Spain's third largest city. Rouse, who is more of a raconteur-songwriter guy than a samba dancer, must have picked up the native tongue fraternizing with the locals, because he sings in lisp-perfect Spanish. The track is an exercise in Spanish relaxation: stand up and dance if you feel like it, or sit with a drink and let it flow over you. And don't worry: it's cocktail hour in Spain right now!